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A sin-eater is a person who consumes a ritual meal, typically bread and beer, to absorb the sins of a deceased individual, thereby absolving the soul of its burdens.

This practice is most closely associated with regions like Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and parts of England. Historical accounts suggest that sin-eating rituals date back to the 17th century, where it was common for poor individuals to be hired to take on the sins of the deceased during funerals. The ritual often involved passing food over the coffin to the sin-eater, who would then consume it as a symbolic act of absolution.

Similar practices have been found in various cultures, such as the Aztec goddess Tlazolteotl, who cleansed souls by "eating their filth." By the 19th century, the practice began to decline, with figures like Catherine Sinclair noting its reduced prevalence in places like Monmouthshire. The last recorded sin-eater, Richard Munslow in Shropshire, was atypically a wealthy farmer, suggesting that the practice could adapt in specific contexts.

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